That’s right folks, one of the biggest bashing events held on planet Earth takes place September 11th & 12th thanks to Horizon Hobby. The 2021 Edition of RC Fest takes place next weekend in Monticello, Illinois. RC Fest is an event that celebrates the rc hobby by having two days of rc fun. With loads of different events and things [...]
New from Reedy is the Blackbox 850R Drag Race Competition ESC. This burly speed controller was engineered for hardcore drag racing and comes with special drag racing specific software. Here are the highlights- * Durable option for 2S 1/10th scaled drag racing * 2S 1/10 drag racing firmware pre-installed * CNC machined black aluminum case with integrated heat sink * Fully adjustable brake, throttle, [...]
Now being teased by Kyosho is a Subaru Impreza AWD Mini-Z. The new Impreza from Kyosho has intricate scale detailing and is the latest car to be added to their AWD Mini-Z line-up of vehicles. With a slick looking aero kit and metallic yellow paint, the Impreza Mini-Z is expected to start hitting hobby shops this December. The Kyosho Subaru Impreza [...]
If you’re the proud owner of an Axial SCX10 III Early Bronco and want to trick it out without affecting the rig’s weight, Treal has announced a new set of aluminum axle housings for this R/C trail rig. These straight-axle housings feature two color options and plenty of style to jazz up your trail machine. These axles use a two-piece design [...]
The crew over at Team Associated have just announced super sized 4 oz Bottles for their incredibly popular line of Shock Oils. Since the 1980s, Team Associated shock oils have simply been the “standard” in rc car racing. Now, they have increased the size of their bottles making it easier to fill those extra large shocks (Traxxas X-Maxx immediately comes [...]
Oh yes, the crew over at Carisma are busy with all their fall new product announcements. The second for today is an Ivory version of their 1/24th scaled MSA1E Suzuki Jimny JB74 RTR. The small Jimny is big on scale realism and can be driven nearly anywhere, indoors or out. Check out these highlights- * Designed using the original design data [...]
When your R/C machine has a powerful servo, you need to ensure your servo horn can handle it. REEFs RC has launched its own servo horn to help harness the torque and speed from its own line of steering servos. The Long Neck HD Servo Horn (25T) features a durable, stylish design that’s sure to fit just about any R/C [...]
Over at Carisma they’ve been extremely busy with their big fall announcements. Yesterday they dropped a pair of new rock crawlers, today they are announcing even more new releases. First up for today is the Lee Martin “Racers Edition” of their highly capable GT24B RTR off-road buggy. The Lee Martin edition is a limited run of only 1000 units worldwide [...]
New from MaxAmps is a promotional video for their 4S 9000XL LiPo Batteries. The MaxAmps 9000XLs are a perfect fit for the Traxxas X-Maxx and were designed from the ground up for insane runtimes and performance. Watch the video below to learn more about the 9000XLs and how they can be used to overpower your X-Maxx. You can use this link [...]
New from the folks over at Traction Hobby is the 1/8th scaled Tank 300 RTR Scale Crawler. This large scaled crawler has incredible levels of scale detailing and has the extra size that it takes to get over the really gnarly stuff. Here are some highlights- * Goes on pre-sale August 29th * Will be available as an RTR or in Kit [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is a Frost Green version of their 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 RTR. We found that the previous variation of the classic Camaro was a blast to drive with good durability. The latest version has striking Frost Green paint and comes on Kyosho’s Fazer Mk2 chassis. Here are the highlights- * “Ultra Scale Body” replicates the fine details [...]
The Operation 11 Charlie event put on by TT4C and hosted by Crawler Canyon RC Park was a huge success from start to finish. When we were asked if we could come to the event, we immediately said yes! Crawler Canyon RC Park is one of our local spots and ran by some very close friends of Big Squid RC, [...]
New from Carisma is a Range Rover 2.1 Spec “Custom Kit”, as well as the fully loaded Coyote 2.1 Builders Kit. Both of these trucks are heavy on scale realism, as well as being highly capable when the going gets gnarly. Coyote 2.1 Builders Kit Features- * Anti-torque twist transmission * Optional rear bumper with tow hook * Threaded aluminum alloy shock bodies * [...]
Treal has introduced three new brass chassis upgrades for the Axial SCX10 III Early Bronco, each focused on adding low-end weight to this 1/10-scale trail machine. While the SCX10 III has traditionally rocked portal axles, these upgrades are all centered around the straight-axle setup of the Early Ford Bronco. The collection of brass upgrades includes axle counterweights, front steering knuckles, and [...]
New over at Futaba is an RC Car Hauler. The new car hauler from Futaba can help make your life more organized, as well as saving you trips back and forth to grab more cars. Check out these highlights- * Internal boxes supplied with sturdy handles * Fits up to two transmitters * Durable, padded black vinyl bag with white Futaba logo * Sized [...]
